Has your kitchen tap turned into a fountain? Has the bathroom started overflowing at an inappropriate time? No hot water, just as the mother-in-law is supposed to arrive? Don’t let a leak, burst pipe, broken tap or hot water heater ruin your time.
A plumbing crisis can be a major inconvenience, and they have a tendency to happen at the worst possible moment. We know how annoying it can be, which is why we aim to answer your phone and get there as fast as we can, regardless of the day or time.
No matter the time, phone us and our Same Day plumbers will respond straight away. We will be there fast, and resolve your Firthside after hours plumbing problems speedily and efficiently so that your home can get back to usual.
We’ve been looking after Firthside for years, and our specially trained plumbers have the knowledge, parts and equipment to repair all kinds of plumbing problems fast and efficiently. We will tidy up any mess we have made before we leave.
As well as after hours plumbing, we also do every-day plumbing. If you’ve got a non-urgent plumbing job, phone or email our office and we’ll make sure it gets sorted. Our friendly reliable team are ready and waiting to serve you.
Safety first! Electricity and water are not a good mix, so turn the electricity off at the breaker box if needed first.
If there is still water leaking, turn off the tap to the appliance or fixture if you can, or go straight to the main valve for your home. If you’re unable to locate a tap to turn off, then you may want to try turning on all the cold taps inside and outside your home to depressurise the system and reduce the leak.
Once you have stopped the diaster from worsening, give our emergency plumber a call, at any hour of the day or night. They will be there rapidly to resolve the issue.
While waiting for our emergency plumber to arrive, remove any significant items, mop up any water, and put a bucket to catch drips. You should also switch off the hot water heating if the main water is turned off.
The water main shutoff valve is generally positioned on the property perimeter near the road, typically under a blue or black cover. You may know it as the water toby, stopcock or isolated valve. Shutting this off can protect your house from increasing leaks or damage to the hot water cylinder.
The toilet has its own tap behind the toilet bowl.
When your pipes are overflowing, you need help asap. Our after hours Firthside plumbers understand how overwhelming and damaging obstructed drains can be, and we are ready to get them flowing again.
A clogged drain is a serious predicament, especially if it involves sewage. If you’re lucky, you can unblock it with a plunger. However if you can’t, you need help quickly. Let’s face it, a clogged or overflowing toilet or sewer is something we ever want to lay eyes on, or smell!
Whether your toilet is overflowing, your sink will not empty, or the stormwater drain is flooding the yard, we’ll be at your abode rapidly to resolve the problem. Our experienced plumbers will get the water running where it is meant to go and clear away the mess.
With our well equipped vehicles, we have everything we require on hand to fix almost all drain obstructions right then and there. If there is an underlying problem that needs extra equipment or parts, we can usually put an interim solution in place to keep you going until the final repairs are completed.
We recommend trying to clear minor clogs using a plunger if you have one. However, if you do not have one, or it does not clear the blockage, we do not recommend chemicals as they rarely work well, and can cause more damage to the drains.
Don’t let a blocked drain get you down. Call us now!
You tend to don’t realise how heavily we count upon easy fast hot water until it is not available anymore. Just finished in the garden and really want a wash? Want to finish up a sink-full of dishes? The last thing you want is to turn on the tap and find it’s cold.
If the hot water is not up to standard, you need it to be hot again speedily. From blown elements, to defective thermostats, to leaking cylinders, we’ve seen it all and can quickly identify the problem and get it resolved.
Did you know about thiry percent of your household electricity bill goes to hot water heating? A leak may rapidly send your power bill through the roof. Leaks may also cause a lot of damage to your residence and to things stored in the hot water cupboard. Don’t let hot water woes harm your pocket, get them fixed quickly.
If you discover the water is too cold or hot, or there is a leak in the hot water system, call our Firthside after hours plumbers immediately. We’ll get the hot water flowing again quickly. If you find a lot of water leaking, turn off the water at the mains tap, and also switch off the heating element, until our plumbers arrive.
If your existing hot water cylinder is not able to be overhauled, our professional plumbers can assist in finding the best soutions for your budget, home size and your area. If the rest of the system is also past it’s use by, we can arrange an upgrade so you’ll soon be enjoying life again.
Big or little, buried in the ground or within the floor, walls or ceiling, the various pipes in your house are a concealed but key part of daily activities. They bring clean water to your abode, and take used water and sewage away.
Once there is an issue though, it’s the most imperative thought in your mind. A leak or burst pipe is worrying stuff, and you want it fixed as soon as possible to prevent damage to your residence, your belongings and even your well-being.
Our after hours plumbers are ready to be there right away, so contact our plumbers as soon as you find a burst pipe or leak of any type. You can reduce further damage by turning the water to the home off at the mains tap if needed.
Pipes can fail and begin to leak for many reasons. If you own an older home, they might simply be old and dilapidated. If you live in a very cold region, they might have frozen and split. In a recently built house, there might be a problem with how the pipes were installed. Underground seals may have been grown into by tree roots trying to get to water and nutrients.
Once they are at your home, our urgent plumber will locate the problem and promptly fix the leak or burst pipe. They can also check out the rest of the pipework if needed to check for other issues.
Do you own a faucet that won’t turn on or off, drips, leaks into the cupboards, or is simply broken?
A lot of our clientelle over the years have mentioned how annoying it is to live with a dripping or busted faucet. You may not even notice the drip during the day, but at 3am when it is resounding around your home like a herd of stampeeding wildebeest, suddenly it is a sigificant issue.
It isn’t just irritating drips though. Leaks may drive up your water bill, and also your power bill if it is the hot water. Not only that, if water is leaking into the cabinetry or onto the floor and causing damage, that negligible tap leak can end up putting a huge dent in your wallet.
Whether you want an entire replacement faucet, or simply a washer that needs replacing, our specialist emergency plumbers will speedily locate the issue and resolve it. Our plumbers even carry a modest choice of taps and faucets on hand for you to pick from, or can install a temporary one if needed.
From large to small, our Firthside after hours plumbers can fix any plumbing crisis. Not just taps, we provide a wide selection of emergency and day to day plumbing services.
How can I stop the dripping sound temporarily so I can get some sleep?
Find a piece of twine of some type, and tie it around the tap spout so that it hangs down to the bottom of the skink or basin. The drips will run along the string and trickle off quietly.
We have been servicing the Firthside area for many years, and our reputation for top quality work at a reasonable price sees our past clients coming back to us again and again. Our goal is to assist you with all your plumbing needs, regardless of what, where or when.
All our plumbers are licenced, certified, professional, and will ensure that all plumbing work meets industry regulations. We want to ensure your residence is an enjoyable healthy safe place to live, and will go the extra mile day or night to do so.
Our team has many years of experience fixing all sorts of plumbing problems, from leaks to burst pipes to blocked drains to hot water systems. You name it, we have probably fixed it. And even though these emergencies have a tendency to to happen at the worst possible time, our plumbers will be there fast to make it right again.
When you ring our emergency line, you’ll speak directly to a plumber, not an answering service. We might even be able to help you resolve your problem over the phone. If not, our plumber will be there rapidly in a fully equipped van to get it resolved as fast as possible.
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